Population 126 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Pelham
Household size in West Pelham
| Period | West Pelham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in West Pelham run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Massachusetts. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.30, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Pelham
| Period | West Pelham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
West Pelham skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Pelham
| Period | West Pelham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Pelham: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Pelham
Renters in West Pelham
| Period | West Pelham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Pelham is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Pelham
| Period | West Pelham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in West Pelham as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Pelham
| Period | West Pelham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −12 | +5 | +6 |
West Pelham is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Pelham
| Period | West Pelham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $975 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,288 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,479 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,205 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in West Pelham runs $1,205 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Pelham
Bachelor's degrees in West Pelham
| Period | West Pelham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.9% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.8% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Pelham: 64.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Pelham
| Period | West Pelham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Pelham: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Pelham
| Period | West Pelham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in West Pelham: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Pelham compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Pelham | 2.49 | 45.0 | 6.2% | 20.9% | 8.8% | 1958 | $1,205 | 64.8% | 98.5% | 6.6% |
| Pelham | 2.50 | 46.5 | 6.6% | 17.3% | 9.6% | 1964 | $1,355 | 66.3% | 98.4% | 6.4% |
| Amherst | 2.50 | 32.6 | 6.5% | 53.4% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,741 | 75.3% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Amherst Center | 2.25 | 24.5 | 7.4% | 62.7% | 24.7% | 1970 | $2,234 | 54.3% | 98.5% | 12.9% |
| Shutesbury | 2.52 | 50.2 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 11.2% | 1979 | $1,706 | 69.5% | 98.0% | 6.1% |
| Factory Hollow | 2.35 | 46.1 | 6.3% | 29.3% | 6.4% | 1977 | $1,393 | 69.9% | 95.0% | 4.9% |
| Leverett | 2.30 | 51.8 | 3.5% | 16.8% | 11.5% | 1974 | $1,456 | 68.4% | 94.8% | 8.7% |
| South Amherst | 2.26 | 56.1 | 3.7% | 20.5% | 10.8% | 1977 | $2,963 | 81.8% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| Hadley | 2.41 | 44.0 | 6.4% | 25.4% | 5.9% | 1971 | $1,596 | 64.8% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| Sunderland | 2.20 | 36.6 | 5.0% | 54.1% | 5.5% | 1980 | $1,571 | 64.0% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| North Leverett | 2.14 | 44.7 | 3.5% | 37.5% | 8.3% | 1970 | $1,419 | 60.5% | 94.2% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Pelham. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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